ConnectSolutions Uses Microsoft Lync to Mitigate BART Strike
Local news is abuzz with talk of another BART Strike starting August 5. What will happen to BART’s 400,000 daily commuters? What will the impact be on street traffic, especially congested area bridges? One area startup is even offering up helicopter rides to help people get to work.
At ConnectSolutions, with the help of our cloud deployment of Microsoft Lync, it will be business as usual. On an average work day, about 60% of ConnectSolutions employees ride BART to work. Without Unified Communications technology, a BART strike would be crippling, or at the very least it would dramatically reduce the quality of life for BART-riding employees. But with Lync, a BART Strike has no work impact, because employees who live outside San Francisco simply work from home … or a coffee shop, by the pool, or anywhere else they want.
ConnectSolutions provides a instant-on Hosted Lync offering, that allows organizations to sign up for a fully-functional account in just minutes. We also have a free 30 Day Trial, which should ensure full coverage for workers during the BART strike. You can sign-up here, and be up and running in no time.
Microsoft Lync allows people to use instant messaging and presence, full audio and video calling, and collaborative tools like screen and document sharing. It runs as a desktop computer client, from smart phones and tablets, or from a web based client. It’s a simple, easy way to stay connected anywhere on the globe.
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